@Ericperd

@WFP Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa. #SavingLives & #ChangingLives (views mine)

 Rome, Lazio
wfp.org
Joined June 2018
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From rich minerals to fertile lands capable of feeding the continent, Eastern and Southern #Africa’s long-standing crises are being intensified by the overlapping effects of conflict, economic strain, and climate shocks. Lives are at stake. We must #ActNow.
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Luke J. Lindberg
@WFPChief11h
Today marks my first day as @WFP Executive Director. It’s an honor to join the lifesaving work of this organization and the people behind it. Ending hunger takes all of us. And I’m ready to get to work. bit.ly/4dZKUXe
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WFP Zimbabwe
@WFP_ZimbabweOct 22
What does it take to turn potential into impact? Our 1️⃣0️⃣YELP participants share their experiences as they gain real world skills and insights through internships with partner organisations.
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WFP Zimbabwe
@WFP_ZimbabweOct 21
This #WorldFoodDay2026, innovation is helping turn technology into action. Even where there’s no network, @WFP is using digital tools to support operations across #Zimbabwe, helping teams reach the right people with food assistance when and where it’s needed most.
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There’s something powerful about seeing a child’s meal begin in a school garden. I find hope in seeing @WFP Goodwill Ambassador @PatsonDaka20 share a meal with learners in #Zambia. School gardens grow more than food. They nurture potential and brighter futures. #WorldFoodDay
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A pleasure to welcome @WFP Country Directors from across Eastern & Southern #Africa & Rome leaders to Nairobi for our Regional Management Team meeting. 3 days of shared learning & solutions reaffirmed our commitment to excellence & impact in an increasingly complex environment.
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Some places don’t just change your perspective. They challenge you to double down. My time with the amazing @WFP #Madagascar team and communities in the south reminded me: the solutions exist. Now we must do ours: -Act with urgency -Scale what works -Invest in local solutions
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@WFP Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa @Ericperd, @UNMadagascar RC @ANgororano and Madagascar Representative Tania Goossens met with Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison to reaffirm WFP’s commitment to strengthening communities resilience and expanding #HGSF.
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@WFP and @UNICEF strengthen communities resilience and improve nutrition of communities in drought-affected southern Madagascar. Regional directors @Ericperd and @EvaUNICEF met Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison in Antananarivo to reaffirm shared commitment.
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#Safety is the foundation of humanitarian access. In Nairobi 🇰🇪, #UNHAS joined the 11th Humanitarian Aviation Safety Campaign ✈️ reinforcing the importance of safety as a shared responsibility through knowledge-sharing on risk management, safety data analysis & human factors.
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WFP Zimbabwe
@WFP_ZimbabweSep 29
Droughts, floods, and other shocks are no longer rare events. They have become a reality of everyday life for millions. But what happens after a shock is what truly matters. Come invest and create impact with us. 📩[email protected]
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(1/2) 📍Ampasindava, South Madagascar 🇲🇬 From solar energy to stronger communities: building resilience that lasts. @WFP Regional Director @Ericperd, Country Director Tania Goossens, the Malagasy Government, and Japan’s Ambassador inaugurated one of three Japan-funded RRT sites.
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WFP South Sudan
@WFP_SouthSudanSep 21
🔴"The challenges facing South Sudan are far greater than any one organisation can address alone." As leaders gather at #UNGA81, WFP's @Ericperd describes what he saw in Renk and Malakal and why the world should not look away, as hunger rises & resources shrink. 📺
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I left #SouthSudan with one message: the world cannot look away. Families displaced. Hunger rising. Resources shrinking. Humanitarian assistance is vital. But South Sudan needs more: peace, opportunity and investment in its people. We must #ActNow.
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WFP Somalia
@WFPSomaliaSep 8
Thanks to @OCHAFunds through #UNCERF for its generous US$1.4 million contribution to WFP Somalia’s drought response. This critical support will provide life-saving cash assistance to 32,268 people facing severe food insecurity in the Bay Region.
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World Food Programme
@WFPAug 29
The failed rainy season in #Uganda has left over 600,000 people food insecure in the Karamoja region alone. WFP-supported assistance, delivered before the drought peaked, has helped families buy food and cushion themselves against the worst impacts. As #ElNino now worsens conditions, teams are scaling assistance to help families cope.
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WFP Ethiopia
@WFP_EthiopiaAug 19
Happy #WorldHumanitarianDay! Today, @WFP celebrates the dedication of humanitarian workers across Ethiopia & around the world. Every day, humanitarians work alongside communities to meet urgent needs & strengthen resilience. Thank you for all that you do.
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On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honour the humanitarians, @WFP colleagues, donors, partners and communities keeping hope alive. Across Eastern and Southern #Africa, we act before crises strike and after they unfold, preparing, protecting and helping communities recover.
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It’s heartbreaking to see people who have already lost so much now at risk of losing the support they rely on to survive. We cannot look away. Action is needed now.
WFP South Sudan
@WFP_SouthSudanAug 14
#BREAKING | A hunger crisis is looming for Refugees in #SouthSudan Funding shortages mean that 240,000 refugees could lose access to food assistance after September unless urgent support is secured. WFP's Adham Efendi explains⤵️ 🔗 News Release| bit.ly/4qgVDkJ
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WFP South Sudan
@WFP_SouthSudanAug 15
📍#SouthSudan | What happens when food assistance stops? Families skip meals. Children leave school. Productive assets are sold. Women & children face greater risks of exploitation and abuse. "This is not a future scenario. It will happen within weeks." - Adham Efendi @UNGeneva
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WFP Somalia
@WFPSomaliaAug 15
As we celebrate humanitarians and their service to humanity this month, we say THANK YOU to colleagues who turn compassion into action, delivering hope and assistance where it's needed most.
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